Understanding of macromolecular materials at the molecular level is becoming increasingly
important for a new generation of nanomaterials for nanobiotechnology and other …

Throughout nature, self-assembly gives rise to functional supramolecular biomaterials that
can perform complex tasks with extraordinary efficiency and specificity. Inspired by these …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201400730 parallel β-sheets and amorphous regions coexist and
alternate, providing higher strength and extensibility than amyloids;[2, 21] nevetheless …

Hydrogels have been widely studied in various biomedical applications, such as tissue
engineering, cell culture, immunotherapy and vaccines, and drug delivery. Peptide-based …

Peptides are emerging as a new class of biomaterials due to their unique chemical,
physical, and biological properties. The development of peptide-based biomaterials is …

We have established a designed system comprising two peptides that coassemble to form
long, thickened protein fibers in water. This system can be rationally engineered to alter fiber …

Peptidic biomaterials represent a particularly exciting topic in regenerative medicine.
Peptidic scaffolds can be specifically designed for biomimetic customization for targeted …

The most striking and general property of the biological fibrous architectures in the
extracellular matrix (ECM) is the strong and directional interaction between biologically …

Proteins are the fundamental building blocks for high-performance materials in nature. Such
materials fulfill structural roles, as in the case of silk and collagen, and can generate active …

Two complementary fabrication technologies are employed in the production of materials
and tools. In the 'top-down'approach, materials and tools are manufactured by stripping …